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He claimed to have developed a final version of the reaper in 18 months. The young McCormick was granted a patent on the reaper on June 21, 1834, [6] two years after having been granted a patent for a self-sharpening plow. [7] None was sold, however, because the machine could not handle varying conditions. Sketch of 1845 model reaper
By 1831, Hussey was at work on his reaping machine, spending at least part-time at an agricultural implements factory in Baltimore. [11] However, the hilly landscape of Maryland made it an unsuitable location for a field trial, so when the machine was ready, Hussey took it to Ohio, [12] where he had a supporter in Cincinnati who provided both financing and manufacturing facilities. [13]
The new reaper only required two horses working in a non-strenuous manner, a man to work the machine, and another man to drive. In addition, the Hussey Reaper left an even and clean surface after its use. [10] Cyrus McCormick claimed that his reaper was actually invented in 1831, giving him the best claim to the general design of a working reaper.
Obed Hussey in Ohio patented his Hussey Reaper in 1833. [35] Hussey's design was a major improvement in reaping efficiency. The new reaper only required two horses working in a non-strenuous manner, a man to work the machine, and another person to drive. In addition, the Hussey Reaper left an even and clean surface after its use. [36]
Obed Hussey in Ohio patented a reaper in 1833, the Hussey Reaper. [8] Made in Baltimore, Maryland, Hussey's design was a major improvement in reaping efficiency. The new reaper only required two horses working in a non-strenuous manner, a man to work the machine, and another person to drive. In addition, the Hussey Reaper left an even and clean ...
Cyrus Hall McCormick patented an early mechanical reaper. 1900 ad for McCormick farm machines—"Your boy can operate them" 1921 International Harvester Model 101 on display at the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum, Walcott, Iowa. 1925 International Model 63 Street-Washing Truck on display at the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum, Walcott, Iowa.
During the 19th century, threshers and mechanical reapers and reaper-binders gradually became widespread and made grain production much less laborious. Separate reaper-binders and threshers have largely been replaced by machines that combine all of their functions, that is combine harvesters or combines.
His father invented agricultural machines including the mechanical reaper. His eldest brother Cyrus received the patent in 1834 and Leander developed multiple improvements to the reaper and received patents for two of them, with the remainder being patented by his brother Cyrus. Following the death of their father, Leander owned a third share ...